Itai Mutinhiri finally had her debut performance, and she chose the biggest stage of them all, the Star FM’s Big Hangout at the Old Hararians Sports club.
“It was both overwhelming and intimidating at first so I had a few nerves acting up, and with all my friends asking if I was ready I got so anxious.”
“But a few minutes before the performance decided I wouldn’t mind the reaction from the crowd but instead have fun..I’m one person that’s been teased about enjoying my song more than fans,” she told Zimbuzz.
Cindy’stalents know no bounds, if it’s not her sweet voice in your ears then it’s her ever consistently stylish moments on the red carpet.
Recently she was at the premier of the new James Bond premiere and decided to transit from simply daring to glamorous when she decided to wear her mother’s dress from the 80’s.
Cindy Munyavi
So we asked her the inspiration behind such a daring move:
“When I was invited to the premiere of Spectre I thought to myself…mmmm what would a bond girl wear? And that dress immediately came to mind.”
“My mom gave me this dress 3 years ago I hadn’t worn it all along because I have been too lazy to alter it because it was a size too big.”
Cindy Munyavi..ever daring
She said her mom and her tailor Ricky designed it after her dad bought the material in Mauritius in 1989.
“The dress is has a weird fabric, the colour of the dress changes according to the lighting,” she added.
It’s been 5 years already and most never thought the awards would last this long due to the huge financial demands required to put up such a show.
And it has taken a lot of steering from the man who has been at the helm of it all, Aldrian Beefy Harrison.
The awards have had their own share of controversies but so has the BET, Grammy’s and other such events.
We have criticised, we have offered support, we have disagreed, we have agreed, but we still have looked forward to this event for the last four years.
Basically, it’s been a love and hate affair.
Yet in that mixed bag of emotion and opinion, the awards ceremony has been a constant feature on our December calendar, thanks to the man Beefy and his team
Aldrian Beefy Harrison
Let’s take a recap on what has taken place in the last editions:
2011
Stunner and the sex tape
He dominated the airwaves, reached levels no other hip-hop artist has ever reached.
But his success was diluted by the leaking of the sex tape he made with erstwhile girlfriend Pokello Nare
The question was whether Stunner would attend the ceremony or not. And in true defiance he came.
This was the first time he made a public appearance after the sex tape leak.
He bagged three awards, Best Male, Best Video and best Song (Godo)
That emotional moment when Amelia’s name was read out
She would have been the biggest female rapper but at the tender age of 16 she went to be with the Lord. She was signed to the record label Bryce Nation.
As her name was announced and her family went up the podium to receive the posthumous award for Best Female, the audience gave a standing ovation in her honour a few tears were dropped in that deafening silence but a very emotional moment.
Other winners were:
Best collaboration – Mc Chita and Junior Brown (The voice)
Best Album – Mc Chita
Best Producer – Mix Masterz
People’s Choice – POY
Lifetime achievement – Shingirai Mau Mau
2012
Synik and the Syn City
This was the year Synik dominated the ceremony taking home Best Album, Best Collaboration (Power Cut) and Best New Comer. With producer Begotten Sun taking Best Producer.
But the gloss was on Tatea Da Mc with the Best Video and Best Song for his track H- Town King.
The same year also saw Maskiri winning Best Male award.
Some of the winners were:
Best Hip Hop Promoter – Outspoken
Best Producer – Begotten Sun
Best Jibilika dance act – ANTI VIRUS
Best Star Fm freestyle artist – Alka Nemo
Best radio DJ – Davies Mugadza of Power FM
Best female artist – Trae Yung
Best Gospel hip hop artist – Mudiwa
People’s choice award – Stunner
Lifetime achievement award – Metaphysics
2013
The biggest year in Hip Hop to date..
This was the year hip-hop musicians really put in hard work; so many chart toppers were released during this season.
Actually hip hop has never been bigger than 2013.
However, if ever there was a time the Awards should have died, it was 2013.
With less than 24 hours before the show, the judge’s panel recused itself from the duties.
Word went round fast casting doubt the ceremony would happen.
Power FM’s School of Hip Hop show then issued a statement castigating the judges for pulling out saying such moves “only seek toconfuse and destroy the hard work put in by all the artists.”
However, another panel was assembled and the show went ahead, and it became clear that the vision was not going to die in 2013.
Some of the winners were:
Song of the Year: Madrinks – Jnr Brown
People’s Choice: Mudiwa
Best group: Few Kings
Best Female: Trae Yung
Best male: Tehn Diamond
Best collaboration: Zvidhori remix
Best gospel: Mudiwa
Best album: The Feeling Ain’t Fair – Few Kings
Best video: Mudiwa 10/10
Best positive social contribution: Jibilika ( Plot Mhako)
Best solo dancer: Adrean Zinasi
Best producer: Take Fizzo
Best newcomer: Marcques
Lifetime achievement award: Chiwoniso Maraire
MVP: Jnr Brown
2014
That dumbfounded coffin madness and the Hakeem/Peekay scuffle
Schingy and his boys from Team Bho then brought in a coffin onto the stage soon after Mizchif’s mother had stepped off the stage to receive his posthumous award for Lifetime achievement.
And then former BBA housemate Hakeem torched a storm after presenting an award
“For Peekay to win the award is bull***t. Tehn Diamond was supposed to get the award,” he said.
And that moment when Blackbird tried to play peacemaker when the two wanted to grab each other’s throats.
Some of the winners were:
Best male – Peekay
Best female – Blackbird
Best hip hop group – MMt
Best newcomer- Peekay
Best album – Blood money Jacob – Poy
Best gospel act – Mudiwa
Best online media – Mcpotar
Best hip hop journalist – Sindiso Dube
Video of the year – Hamuko -Schingy
Song of the year – Ma1 – Peekay
People choice by public vote – Tricky j
Best producer – Simba tagz
Lifetime achievement -Mizchif
It really has been an eventful four years……see you at the ceremony at 1+1
1.Stay away from shirts that look too cooperate especially the blue stripes.
Stunner- loves clubbing in a suit
2. If you are going to visit that club downtown then a suit is a no no, you will kill the festive vibe in there because you will be looking like those guys who work for the government who are on a spy mission.
3. If you gona party in North of Samora then avoid looking like some country’s flag or that guys who sales toxic substance, I bet you the bouncer won’t let you in, even if you try faking being a tourist and use that fake Caribbean accent.
4. If after trying to land a few ladies but with no success, chances are that you are dressed like an accountant with that boardroom blue shirt. Accountants are known for their stinginess. If this has happened to you then its time you ditched the suit look and tried the trendy sports jacket, any dark-colored jeans and a square shaped leather shoe.
5. Remember that if you decided to remove your jacket then put it away somewhere and don’t keep holding dearly to it. Here is why: girls are very discerning and can tell which guy came driving and which one came with a cab. So holding to your jacket simply means you came to a club with a cab, and you will leave the same way you came in, ALONE that is.
6. This one is is non-negotiable. Only wear a slim-fit jacket, not too tight but just a perfect fit.
Stunner- likes to let out his creativity out when in a party mood
7. I also loved 2 Pac and I too grew up on some BIG but that’s no excuse to remain stuck in the 90’s fashion. Burn all your baggy jeans shamwari, do not give them away please. Because by giving them to someone you are committing what I call Fashioncide.
8. If you manage to pull the suit look, there is still one more thing, sha you can’t be seen throwing up in an Armani Jacket, whatever you drink you are forbidden from releasing it through the mouth. Also don’t be grabbing ladies’ bottoms or else you gona wake up in a police cell in Malbelreign in your Tuxedo.
9. In up-scale clubs trust me they all watch Polo and are fans of Ice Hockey, so please do not wear your premier league t-shirt there. I love my Arsenal shirt but I can’t be advertising for the Emirates even in a club.
10. If this article managed to confuse you then please call this number 0772624431 and share your thoughts
The western part of the field was open for the public to party and what a time Harare had.
DJs Chucknosis, Candy Man, Rax the Dj, Robbie T, DJ Cesh, Selekta Base, Storm, and Fujee were amongst a host of entertainer who kept revellers on their feet.
Then there was the Mechanical Bull and Giant Water slides perfectly installed inside the cricket field at the Harare Sports Club.
You remember that air balloon that Akon used when he had his show at the National Sports Stadium?
This and more were part of the adult games that was available.
The giant scoreboard was showing the Barclays Premier league soccer; there was just everything for everyone.
There was a heavy police presence too, which made it secure, Ambulance and Paramedics on standby, of course who would misbehave when parting next door to the State house.
The nominees for the Zim Hip Hop Awards for 2015 has been released and rapper Cal_Vin leads the race with a staggering 7 nominations in different categories.
Here is the full list
Best Video
Hey wena -Thabbz ft Cal_Vin
Handivhundustwe -Nastro
Harare Hairarwe-Mike pimp
Mare-gT Beats
Tambisa-Tricky j
Best Female
Icy murda
Miss Kiddy
Blacperl
Amard
Best Album
T1 Wema1 – Inzwa
Guluva Seven– Colour of Dreams
BrissMbada– Briss Mbada Ndeuyo
Cal_Vin – Year of The Vin
Mudiwa – Mwanawa Mambo
Best Collaboration
Peekay ft Busy Signal- Show me love
Blackpearl ft Stunner,Noble Styles – They do thega remix
